Thumper February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, legaleagle53 said: That's been a complaint for some time now. It used to be that Ice Dancing had very strict rules to demonstrate that it truly has its roots in ballroom dancing and is a separate discipline from Pairs, but that distinction has started becoming blurred again. I do miss the ballroom dance aspect. But then I (a casual viewer) remember being blown away by Torvill and Dean when they did a more "dramatic" dance. 1 Link to comment
MaKaM February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, Love said: When did Ice Dance & Pairs become so similar looking? I swear I keep expecting some of these couples to break out into jumps. I know this is the more technical program but to me there doesn't seem to be as much dancing. And here I was thinking pairs should edge more dance. I was getting SO TIRED of yet another star lift with legs akimbo in the pairs long. 2 Link to comment
ChicksDigScars February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Man, I need sunglasses to look at Madison Chock's dress. 4 Link to comment
legaleagle53 February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, Growsonwalls said: Here's another ice dancer who aged well: Marina Klimova Some of the male dancers have aged very well, too. I think Christopher Dean is hotter today than he was when he competed (come to think of it, Jayne's really aged well, too)! 10 Link to comment
GeminiDancer February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Just now, legaleagle53 said: Some of the male dancers have aged very well, too. I think Christopher Dean is hotter today than he was when he competed (come to think of it, Jayne's really aged well, too)! Hey Daddy.... 2 Link to comment
MostlyC February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 This group, I am all in rooting for the Shibs and Chock/Bates! 6 Link to comment
herbz February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 The Team Event tech panel would probably deduct Madison for that godawful dress. 1 Link to comment
Growsonwalls February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 And here's Oksana Grishuk, looking like a soccer mom. She's also aged well: 3 Link to comment
scarynikki12 February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Ice dance ladies always wear the strangest outfits and Italy is no different. Half of her dress is missing. 2 Link to comment
BitterApple February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 (edited) Minor gripe, I'm getting tired of hearing "So-and-so was born in Detroit, raised in Kiev and now competes for Venezuela." Are any of these people actually true blue citizens of the countries they represent? Maybe I should throw my hat in the ring and compete for Team Antarctica in 2020. Edited February 19, 2018 by BitterApple 14 Link to comment
scarynikki12 February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, BitterApple said: Minor gripe, I'm getting tired of hearing "So-and-so was born in Detroit, raised in Kiev and now competes for Venezuela." Are any of these people actually true blue citizens of the countries they represent? Maybe I should throw my hat in the ring and compete for Team Antarctica in 2020. They've never had an athlete at the games before so you'd make history. 10 Link to comment
GeminiDancer February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, BitterApple said: Minor gripe, I'm getting tired of hearing "So-and-so was born in Detroit, raise in Kiev and now competes for Venezuela." Are any of these people actually true blue citizens of the countries they represent? Maybe I should throw my hat in the ring and compete for Team Antarctica in 2020. I think Chris Reed had to renounce his US citizenship to skate for Japan. 3 Link to comment
AshleyN February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I think this Italian woman wins for worst costume. 3 Link to comment
MaKaM February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, BitterApple said: Minor gripe, I'm getting tired of hearing "So-and-so was born in Detroit, raise in Kiev and now competes for Venezuela." Are any of these people actually true blue citizens of the countries they represent? Maybe I should throw my hat in the ring and compete for Team Antarctica in 2020. Hey you gotta go where you get the support. And at least most have at least one partner with some connection to the country. The Italian lady looks like a unicorn. Love it. Link to comment
ChicksDigScars February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Uh oh. The Italian pair is about to get the Babs Death Glare from their coach, Babs herself. Wow. The Bad Girl of Ice Dance looks like a normal mom. She grew up. 6 Link to comment
irisheyes February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, legaleagle53 said: Some of the male dancers have aged very well, too. I think Christopher Dean is hotter today than he was when he competed (come to think of it, Jayne's really aged well, too)! Jayne has aged really well. He’s always been fabulous looking, but she sometimes looked like her teeth were too big for her mouth. 2 Link to comment
scarynikki12 February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I wish Italian guy (Marco?) would lift his leg higher during their Twizzles and spins but, otherwise, that was enjoyable. 2 Link to comment
Dots And Stripes February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, GeminiDancer said: I think Chris Reed had to renounce his US citizenship to skate for Japan. I think citizenship of the country you represent is a requirement to compete at the Olympics. 1 Link to comment
ChicksDigScars February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 AHHHH. They're showing it!!! BABS. Poor Maurizio. 10 Link to comment
Growsonwalls February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 (edited) So ... it seems as if all the ice dance teams are either with: Scary Babs Marina Zoueva Igor Shphilband Dubreil/Lauzon Except for the Chinese team. They're with good old Hongbo Zhao. ETA: Tanith reassures us that Scary Babs is actually "so lovely and friendly." Edited February 19, 2018 by Growsonwalls 6 Link to comment
COESpiral February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I'm seriously loving Piper Gilles's dress. 8 Link to comment
GeminiDancer February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Just now, Dots And Stripes said: I think citizenship of the country you represent is a requirement to compete at the Olympics. Oh, I know that, but Japan doesn't allow for dual citizenship. 2 Link to comment
irisheyes February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Just now, COESpiral said: I'm seriously loving Piper Gilles's dress. See, and I thought a peacock threw up on it. ? 2 Link to comment
GeminiDancer February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Just now, COESpiral said: I'm seriously loving Piper Gilles's dress. Me too... 1 Link to comment
greendog78 February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Just now, Dots And Stripes said: I think citizenship of the country you represent is a requirement to compete at the Olympics. Chris' mother is Japanese so he might have done that anyway. 2 Link to comment
COESpiral February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Just now, irisheyes said: See, and I thought a peacock threw up on it. ? This is why ice dance is so much fun! LOL 3 Link to comment
AshleyN February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, COESpiral said: I'm seriously loving Piper Gilles's dress. Paul's sleeves on the other hand... 2 Link to comment
irisheyes February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, BitterApple said: Minor gripe, I'm getting tired of hearing "So-and-so was born in Detroit, raised in Kiev and now competes for Venezuela." Are any of these people actually true blue citizens of the countries they represent? Maybe I should throw my hat in the ring and compete for Team Antarctica in 2020. Dick Button has the same question! 5 Link to comment
Shaynaa February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 That Canadian girl's dress...the red sequins! I think I'm blind now. Yikes. Link to comment
Vera February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I'm not a big fan of Paul's costume change, I don't think the result compliments her outfit well. Link to comment
Chaser February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Just now, Shaynaa said: That Canadian girl's dress...the red sequins! I think I'm blind now. Yikes. It looks like a 90s prom dress. 1 Link to comment
MaKaM February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I think country hopping is especially forgivable in pairs and dance because finding a partner you can do well with and put up with can't be easy. Hell, I think USA should convince the North Korean pair to defect to the US. 9 Link to comment
BitterApple February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, irisheyes said: Dick Button has the same question! I agree with him. One of the big things they stress about the Olympics is competing for national pride, so when you have all these athletes citizenship shopping, it kind of makes the whole thing disingenuous. I understand you have to go where you get the funding, but I don't ever recall it being this out of control. 6 Link to comment
greendog78 February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 (edited) Isn't country hoping really just a problem in ice dance and pairs? There aren't a lot of cross country skiers skiing for different countries. Edited February 19, 2018 by greendog78 All contractions aren't the same. 1 Link to comment
Dots And Stripes February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I liked the sleeves for the previous guy. It was tacky but that was the fun of it. I liked the self-awareness of it. 2 Link to comment
GeminiDancer February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I love Caitlyn's costume, but the beading around the nipples are distracting. Link to comment
twoods February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Nice final lift by the Canadians. I recognized the music from Dirty Dancing 2 so enjoyed the dance. 3 Link to comment
Vera February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Kaitlyn and Andrew got through their twizzles! Love the lift. Link to comment
Jeddah February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Just now, twoods said: Nice final lift by the Canadians. I recognized the music from Dirty Dancing 2 so enjoyed the dance. I was thinking about Diego Luna their whole routine. 1 Link to comment
MaKaM February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, greendog78 said: Isn't country hoping really just a problem in ice dance and pairs? There aren't a lot of cross country skiers skiing for different countries. Speed skating has a lot of Dutch exports... 1 Link to comment
mtlchick February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I never heard of the Shib Sibs until last week. Now I want these kids to kick ass, take one or two names and build. 12 Link to comment
Moxie Cat February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 (edited) So nervous for all our teams now....I think Nathan's SP's traumatized me. Edited February 19, 2018 by Moxie Cat 3 Link to comment
KenyaJ February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Maia and Alex's Twizzles always make me so happy. 22 Link to comment
BitterApple February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I really hope the Shibs can take the bronze, I think they're adorable. 11 Link to comment
sweeks February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 (edited) The ShibSibs looked so relaxed tonight. They sometimes seem a little reserved, but they seemed like they had a lot of fun during the short dance. Edited February 19, 2018 by sweeks 15 Link to comment
GeminiDancer February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 YAY ShibsSibs! Their twizzle sequence gives me life! 19 Link to comment
Growsonwalls February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Shibs rocked that. They're so cute. 13 Link to comment
leopardprint February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Can the Shibutanis* get extra points for adorableness? *yes I know they are elite professional athletes who are adults, but still adorable. 19 Link to comment
twoods February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 They killed it! Loved it and seemed like they were having a blast. I hope they don’t get lowballed. 7 Link to comment
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